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Clinical worsening defined as time between first dose of study drug and occurrence of death; or heart-lung/lung transplant; or hospitalization for worsening pulmonary atrial hypertension (PAH); or atrial septostomy; or withdrawal due to addition of chronic medications for treatment of worsening PAH: prostacyclin/prostacyclin analogues/phosphodiesterase-5inhibitors/alternative endothelin receptor antagonists/intravenous inotropes; or increase of calcium channel blockers or oxygen. TTCW measured as duration between study's first dose date in and date when first clinical worsening event occurs.

The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of sitaxsentan plus sildenafil as compared to sitaxsentan monotherapy by determining time to clinical worsening in the treatment of subjects with PAH who have completed Study B1321001. [ Time Frame: Throughout ]

Change From Baseline in the Total Distance Walked During 6 Minute Walk Distance (6MWD) [ Time Frame: Baseline to Weeks 12 and 24 ]

6 MWD was the distance that a participant could walk in 6 minutes. Participants were asked to perform the test at a pace that was comfortable to them, with as many breaks as they needed. Continuous pulse oximetry was conducted during the test for safety. Change from baseline = score at Week x - score at baseline.

WHO PAH Functional Classification of physical activity limitations: I (no limitation), II (slight limitation), III (marked limitations, comfortable at rest) and IV (unable to carry out any physical activity without symptoms). The change from baseline in WHO class was classified as Improved (decrease in functional class), No Change (functional class stayed the same), and Worsened (functional class increased). The change from baseline in WHO functional class at Week X was summarized with frequency count and percentage in each category based on imputed data for missing values at Week X.

SF-36 is a standardized survey evaluating 8 aspects of functional health and well being: physical and social functioning, physical and emotional role limitations, bodily pain, general health, vitality, mental health. The score for a section is an average of the individual question scores, which are scaled 0-100 (100=highest level of functioning). Change from baseline = Physical Functioning score at Week x minus score at baseline.

SF-36 is a standardized survey evaluating 8 aspects of functional health and well being: physical and social functioning, physical and emotional role limitations, bodily pain, general health, vitality, mental health. The score for a section is an average of the individual question scores, which are scaled 0-100 (100=highest level of functioning). Change from baseline = Role Limitations Due to Physical Health Problems score at Week x minus score at baseline.

SF-36 is a standardized survey evaluating 8 aspects of functional health and well being: physical and social functioning, physical and emotional role limitations, bodily pain, general health, vitality, mental health. The score for a section is an average of the individual question scores, which are scaled 0-100 (100=highest level of functioning). Change from baseline = Bodily Pain score at Week x minus score at baseline.

SF-36 is a standardized survey evaluating 8 aspects of functional health and well being: physical and social functioning, physical and emotional role limitations, bodily pain, general health, vitality, mental health. The score for a section is an average of the individual question scores, which are scaled 0-100 (100=highest level of functioning). Change from baseline = General Health score at Week x minus score at baseline.

SF-36 is a standardized survey evaluating 8 aspects of functional health and well being: physical and social functioning, physical and emotional role limitations, bodily pain, general health, vitality, mental health. The score for a section is an average of the individual question scores, which are scaled 0-100 (100=highest level of functioning). Change from baseline = Vitality score at Week x minus score at baseline.

SF-36 is a standardized survey evaluating 8 aspects of functional health and well being: physical and social functioning, physical and emotional role limitations, bodily pain, general health, vitality, mental health. The score for a section is an average of the individual question scores, which are scaled 0-100 (100=highest level of functioning). Change from baseline = Social Functioning score at Week x minus score at baseline.

SF-36 is a standardized survey evaluating 8 aspects of functional health and well being: physical and social functioning, physical and emotional role limitations, bodily pain, general health, vitality, mental health. The score for a section is an average of the individual question scores, which are scaled 0-100 (100=highest level of functioning). Change from baseline = Role Limitations Due to Emotional Problems score at Week x minus score at baseline.

SF-36 is a standardized survey evaluating 8 aspects of functional health and well being: physical and social functioning, physical and emotional role limitations, bodily pain, general health, vitality, mental health. The score for a section is an average of the individual question scores, which are scaled 0-100 (100=highest level of functioning). Change from baseline = Mental Health score at Week x minus score at baseline.

SF-36 is a standardized survey evaluating 8 aspects of functional health and well being: physical and social functioning, physical and emotional role limitations, bodily pain, general health, vitality, mental health. The score for a section is an average of the individual question scores, which are scaled 0-100 (100=highest level of functioning). Change from baseline = Composite Mental Health score at Week x minus score at baseline.

SF-36 is a standardized survey evaluating 8 aspects of functional health and well being: physical and social functioning, physical and emotional role limitations, bodily pain, general health, vitality, mental health. The score for a section is an average of the individual question scores, which are scaled 0-100 (100=highest level of functioning). Change from baseline = Composite Physical Health score at Week x minus score at baseline.

The secondary objective is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of sitaxsentan plus sildenafil as compared to sitaxsentan monotherapy who have completed Study B1321001 by change in 6-Minute Walk Distance, WHO functional class, and SF-36 Health Survey. [ Time Frame: Baseline/Day 1 to Weeks 12, 24, and 48 ]

As monotherapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) begins to fail additional therapies are introduced. Although co-administration of sitaxsentan and sildenafil is well tolerated the controlled safety/efficacy database of the combination is limited.

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Recruitment Information

Recruitment Status ICMJE

Terminated

Actual Enrollment ICMJE (submitted: April 18, 2011)

131

Original Estimated Enrollment ICMJE (submitted: November 20, 2008)

180

Actual Study Completion Date

March 2011

Actual Primary Completion Date

March 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Eligibility Criteria ICMJE

Inclusion Criteria:

Previously enrolled in B1321001 (NCT00795639) and completed the 12-week study as planned.

Exclusion Criteria:

Treated with an investigational drug, other than sitaxsentan sodium in B1321001 (NCT00795639), or device that has not received regulatory approval within the 30 days prior to Baseline/Day 1 or during the study.

Sex/Gender

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Ages

16 Years to 80 Years (Child, Adult, Senior)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Contacts ICMJE

Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects